Is the 2013 FORD Focus safe to drive?

The 2013 FORD Focus has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 13V085000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

What Happened

There's a problem with the way the child lock on your rear left door works. It might not engage properly, making it seem like it's locked when it's not.

Risk if Unfixed

If you think the child lock is engaged, but it's not, a child could open the door from the inside and get hurt.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Ford will fix this for you. They'll check the latch and replace it if it's not working right, and they'll do it for free.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #13V085000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 13V085000

What This Recall Means

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?